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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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